Complete Streets and Its Discontents

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-77
Author(s):  
Louis Machabée ◽  
Matthew Paterson
Keyword(s):  
Complete Streets

scholarly journals Trialing a Road Lane to Bicycle Path Redesign—Changes in Travel Behavior with a Focus on Users’ Route and Mode Choice

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Vasilev ◽  
Ray Pritchard ◽  
Thomas Jonsson
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Complete Streets ◽  
Road Space ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Transport Problems ◽  
The Impact

Redistribution of space from private motorized vehicles to sustainable modes of transport is gaining popularity as an approach to alleviate transport problems in many cities around the world. This article investigates the impact of a trial Complete Streets project, in which road space is reallocated to bicyclists and pedestrians in Trondheim, Norway. The paper focuses on changes in the travel behavior of users of the street, with a focus on route and mode choice. In total, 719 people responded to a web-based travel survey, which also encompassed an integrated mapping Application Programming Interface (API). Amongst the findings of the survey is that the average length of the trial project that was utilized by cyclists on their most common journey through the neighborhood nearly doubled from 550 m to 929 m (p < 0.0005), suggesting that the intervention was highly attractive to bicyclists. Respondents were also asked whether they believe the trial project was positive for the local community, with the majority (87%) being positive or highly positive to the change. The intervention had a considerable impact on users’ travel behavior in terms of both frequency and choice of active transportation modes, together with leading to a change in route preferences.

Diffusion of Complete Streets Policies Across US Communities

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. S89-S96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Moreland-Russell ◽  
Amy Eyler ◽  
Colleen Barbero ◽  
J. Aaron Hipp ◽  
Heidi Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Complete Streets

scholarly journals Complete Street Maintenance and Road Safety Improvement (Canada and USA Practices)

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Нарбеков ◽  
M. Narbekov
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Complete Streets ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Operating Environments ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Transportation Modes ◽  
User Expectations ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Transit Use

The article represents North American practices of sustanable transportation modes prevalence, including pedestrian and bycicle travel choices. This publication also adduces the definition of “Complete Streets”, describes the structure of Multimodal Transportation Corridors, discloses the streetscaping advantages and environmental improuvements, subject to economy, soicial and ecology сomponents, safety enhancement of community residences of all ages and abilities. Maximizing the safety and security of all road users and mode-shifters is a fundamental objective of the urban planners and enironmental designers. While transportation facilities are initially built to optimize safety, operating environments and user expectations can change over time. Without additional preventative measures, undesirable conditions and behaviours can lead to property damages, injuries and fatalities. These risks can be mitigated through multidisciplinary road safety strategies that use infrastructure, operations and services to address road users, road environments and vehicles. Facilities and services for walking, cycling and transit can also be made safer and more secure for users. Outreach can help travellers reduce their exposure to risk by shifting to a safer mode, or by adopting safer behaviour. Perceptions related to safety can influence individuals’ choice of travel modes, and safety initiatives can help the cities achieve its objectives for walking, cycling and transit use.

scholarly journals A Complete Street Intervention for Walking to Transit, Nontransit Walking, and Bicycling: A Quasi-Experimental Demonstration of Increased Use

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1210-1219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara B. Brown ◽  
Ken R. Smith ◽  
Doug Tharp ◽  
Carol M. Werner ◽  
Calvin P. Tribby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Lake ◽  
Salt Lake City ◽  
The Other ◽  
Light Rail ◽  
Complete Streets ◽  
Sensitivity Tests ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Lake City

Background:Complete streets require evaluation to determine if they encourage active transportation.Methods:Data were collected before and after a street intervention provided new light rail, bike lanes, and better sidewalks in Salt Lake City, Utah. Residents living near (<800 m) and far (≥801 to 2000 m) from the street were compared, with sensitivity tests for alternative definitions of near (<600 and <1000 m). Dependent variables were accelerometer/global positioning system (GPS) measures of transit trips, nontransit walking trips, and biking trips that included the complete street corridor.Results:Active travel trips for Near-Time 2 residents, the group hypothesized to be the most active, were compared with the other 3 groups (Near-Time 1, Far-Time 1, and Far-Time 2), net of control variables. Near-Time 2 residents were more likely to engage in complete street transit walking trips (35%, adjusted) and nontransit walking trips (50%) than the other 3 groups (24% to 25% and 13% to 36%, respectively). Bicycling was less prevalent, with only 1 of 3 contrasts significant (10% of Near-Time 2 residents had complete street bicycle trips compared with 5% of Far-Time 1 residents).Conclusions:Living near the complete street intervention supported more pedestrian use and possibly bicycling, suggesting complete streets are also public health interventions.

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